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Shower of Bon-Bons on the Esplanade of the Invalides, 1856. Creator: Unknown
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Shower of Bon-Bons on the Esplanade of the Invalides, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Shower of Bon-Bons on the Esplanade of the Invalides, 1856. Paris celebrates the birth of Prince Louis Napoleon, heir to the French throne. Among the entertainments provided for the working classes at the fete on Sunday, the flight of balloons showering bon-bons afforded most amusement. Three hundred balloons were let off in the Esplanade in the course of the afternoon, and at about five a large balloon was sent up, from which bags of bon-bons were thrown down amongst the crowd. Everything passed over with great good humour, and the people seemed delighted with the amusements provided for them, favoured as they were by the fineness of the weather...the Prefect of the Seine has presented a bag of bon-bons to each of the 50, 000 children attending the primary schools of Paris'. From "Illustrated London News", 1856
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This photograph, titled 'Shower of Bon-Bons on the Esplanade of the Invalides, 1856,' depicts a joyous celebration in Paris commemorating the birth of Prince Louis Napoleon, the heir to the French throne. The image captures the excitement of the working-class crowd as they eagerly await the release of balloons filled with sweets, or 'bon-bons,' during the festivities. The scene unfolds on the Esplanade of the Invalides, where three hundred balloons were launched throughout the day, with a grand balloon sending down showers of treats in the late afternoon. The atmosphere is lively and jovial, with people of all ages reaching up to grab the falling confections. The Prefect of the Seine had even presented a bag of bon-bons to each of the fifty thousand children attending Parisian primary schools as an added treat. This photograph, published in the 'Illustrated London News,' offers a fascinating glimpse into the celebratory spirit of 19th-century France, where the distribution of bon-bons brought delight and unity to the crowd.
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